...+ BOCHK's disposal of equity stake in NCB provides the bank with a more solid capital buffer against the headwinds of China's economic slowdown and rebalancing. + BOCHK's above average loan growth and ongoing acquisition of ASEAN businesses from its parent temper these benefits, in our view. + We are affirming our 'A+' long-term and 'A-1' short-term issuer credit ratings on BOCHK. We are also affirming our 'cnAAA' long-term and 'cnA-1+' short-term Greater China regional scale ratings on the bank. We are also affirming the ratings on the bank's outstanding notes. + The stable outlook reflects our expectation that BOCHK will maintain its strong business position, capital and earnings, and liquidity, and above-average funding profile over the next 24 months. HONG KONG (S&P Global Ratings) Oct. 25, 2016--S&P Global Ratings today affirmed its 'A+' long-term issuer credit rating on Bank of China (Hong Kong) Ltd. (BOCHK). The outlook is stable. At the same time, we affirmed our 'A-1' short-term...
